Crime Rates at Freeman Avenue, Sunnyhill, Derby, DE23 1JU

Freeman Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Blagreaves , and the 29th lowest crime rate of 750 local areas in Derby .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Freeman Avenue (DE23 1JU) in the last 12 months was 10.9 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% lower than the Blagreaves average (75.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Freeman Avenue (DE23 1JU), the main crime hotspot is near Cuttlebrook Close. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.